Events and are in addition to those described within this E-Update.

They will be
occurringduring the current two-week period or are newly listed as part of the longer term
Calendar.
These activities are provided for both personal use and printing out and sharing with others
through suggested posting on public and employee bulletin boards, hard copies or e-mail.

Updated: This Weeks Calendar of Events Activities (Found in Calendar of Events)

Members Summer Art Show Pottstown.

Walking Girls to Success Series Honey Brook.

Summer Concert Exton (Eagleview), Jenkintown, West Chester (Pocopson and
West Goshen Townships), Exton and Lancaster.

Family Night West Grove.

Movie Night Exton (Eagleview).

Concert Dinner Series Kennett Square.

Summer Concert Festival Upper Providence.

Carillon Concerts King of Prussia (Valley Forge).

Town Tour and Village Walk Chester County.

First Thursdays West Chester.

Ice Cream and a Movie Downingtown (West Bradford Township).

Bird Walks Audubon.

Gospel Roller Coaster Upper Darby.

Personal Finance Classes Pottstown and Norristown.

American Revolution History Events King of Prussia (Valley Forge).

PA CareerLink and Job Search Services Area Counties.

Summer Reading and Children Programs Area Libraries.

Look Good, Feel Better for Women Various Locations.

4-H Fairs Honey Brook and Collegeville (Creamery).

Eat Fresh Cooking Class Coatesville.

Regional Care Ministries Summit Exton/Lionville.

Old Time Fiddlers' Picnic Coatesville (Wagontown).

Community Fire Prevention and Family Safety Day Pottstown.

Valley Day Coatesville (Valley Township).

Community Day Parkesburg.

Car Show Collegeville.

Updated: Next Weeks Calendar of Events Activities (Found in Calendar of Events)

Members Summer Art Show Pottstown.

Walking Girls to Success Series Honey Brook.

Summer Concert Exton (Eagleview), West Chester (West Goshen Township), Exton
and Lancaster.

Family Night West Grove.

Movie Night Exton (Eagleview).

Carillon Concerts King of Prussia (Valley Forge).

Town Tour and Village Walk Chester County.

First Thursdays West Chester.

Bird Walks Audubon.

Gospel Roller Coaster Upper Darby.

Personal Finance Classes Pottstown and Norristown.

American Revolution History Events King of Prussia (Valley Forge).



PA CareerLink and Job Search Services Area Counties.

Summer Reading and Children Programs Area Libraries.
Look Good, Feel Better for Women Various Locations.
Help Grieving Children Seminar for Adults Exton/Lionville.
Safe Kids Buckle Up Car Seat Check Paoli.
Summer Playgroup for Families Pottstown.
Unbreakable Philly Film Series Phoenixville.
Sullivan's Pedestrian and Bike Bridge Opening King of Prussia (Valley Forge).
School Bag Distribution and Fun Day Coatesville.
Summer Movie Series and Family Night Thorndale.
Movie in the Park Oxford.
Dog Days of Summer Expo Boyertown.
Community Day and Playground Dedication Parkesburg (Sadsbury Township).
Fiddler's Picnic Atglen.
Community Day and Fireworks Downingtown (East Brandywine Township).
Veterans Community Day Pottstown.
Block Party and Races West Chester.
Aviation Missions Fair Smoketown.

New: Future Weeks Events and Activities (View in Calendar of Events)

Jellies, James and Preserves Canning Presentation Exton.

Staying Safe During the Dog Days of Summer Presentation Kennett Square.

State Rep. Zimmerman Snack and Chat Town Hall Meeting New Holland.

Veterans Resource Fair Coatesville.

National Park Service Centennial Celebration King of Prussia (Valley Forge).

Kids Cookie Break Festival Manheim.

Community Day and Fireworks West Chester (East Goshen Township).

Fighting Porn in Our Culture . and Winning! Presentation Phoenixville.

American Revolution Espionage Presentation Boyertown.

Concert Honey Brook.

Harmony Day Honey Brook.

State Sen. Killion Kids Expo Glen Mills.

Party in the Park and Fireworks Chesterbrook.

Regional Night of Prayer Pottstown.

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NEW THIS WEEK: Drug Overdose Deaths Surge in Most Area Counties Last Year
Over 660 drug overdose deaths have been reported in Chester and adjoining counties last
year, as state-wide numbers surged 30 percent over the year before, although all but
Delaware County are below she state-wide average.
In reports from the Pennsylvania Coroners Association, Chester County had the largest
reported increase between 2014 and last year, from 82 to 131, or 59.8 percent; Lancaster
56 to 80 or 42.9 percent; Delaware, 149 to 208 (39.6 percent); and Berks, 64 to 69 (7.8
percent). Montgomery was at 174 in 2015, with no report the prior year.
PennLive notes in a story on the report at
www.pennlive.com/news/2016/08/heroin_pennsylvania_painkiller.html#incart_river_index
that ".... saving someone with naloxone, now commonly used by police to reverse
overdoses, but not providing substantial follow up 'is probably just changing the date of
death.' "
Last year's full report, for comparison, is available at
www.pacoroners.org/Uploads/Pennsylvania_State_Coroners_Association_Drug_Report_2014
.pdf. This year's full report hasn't yet been posted as of this writing.

NEW THIS WEEK: Area Hospitals Rated Among Top 10 in Pennsylvania

U.S. News and World Report magazine has rated four hospitals in Lancaster, Berks and
Montgomery counties as among the top 10 in Pennsylvania for 2016-17.
Lancaster General in Lancaster is rated 5th, Abington Memorial in Abington 7th, Reading
Hospital and Medical Center in West Reading 8th, and Lankenau Medical Center in
Wynnewood 10th.
Ratings for selected hospitals in Pennsylvania, including national rankings in certain
specialties and performance in certain procedures, are available at
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/pa, with hospitals nationally at
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.

NEW THIS WEEK: Free Worksite Wellness Offered by Chester County Health
Chester County Health Department is offering to guide county businesses in development
and implementation of effective employee wellness programs.

Funded through a Pennsylvania Department of Health Preventive Health and Health Services
Block Grant, the free service can assist in creation of a wellness action plan specific to a
businesss employee profile; coordinate elements of a wellness program including biometric
screenings, massage therapy, on-site healthy cooking demonstrations, raised garden beds
and education on health topics such as cholesterol management and sleep hygiene; lend
technical assistance to implement wellness programs; and assess the extent to which a
businesss current wellness program has implemented evidence-based health promotion
strategies, officials said.
They added that such effort is one of the most effective ways a business can help
employees adopt healthier lifestyles while decreasing health care costs, rates of
absenteeism and worksite stress.
Further information is available from Elizabeth Herzberger, county public health educator at
eherzberger@chesco.org or (610) 344-5205.

NEW THIS WEEK: Area Counties Among State's Tops for Incoming Business
PennLive is reporting that three area counties are among the top 10 in Pennsylvania when it
comes to incoming business investment over a three year period.
Lancaster County was reported in sixth place, Chester eighth and Montgomery 10th.
Further information is at
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/08/pa_counties_with_fastest_busin.html#0.

NEW THIS WEEK: PennDOT Seeks Safety Input Through Tuesday, August 23
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, (PennDOT) is seeking motorist input on
highway safety, traffic safety enforcement and driving behaviors through an online survey
that focuses on highway safety issues such as seat belts, impaired driving, speeding,
motorcycles and distracted driving.
Last year, over 850 individuals responded, with notable results being that in the previous
60 days, nearly 77 percent of respondents said they had not driven a motor vehicle within
two hours after consuming alcoholic beverages and 86 percent indicating they always used
a seat belt.
Relating to motorcycles, 88 percent of respondents reported they always wear helmets or
other protective gear, an increase from 78 percent in 2014, and in regard to .texting or
emailing while driving, 90 percent said they never or rarely text message or email while
driving, an increase from 87 percent in 2014.
The anonymous survey is available at www.penndot.gov/safety.

UPDATED LAST WEEK: Zika Virus Now Draw Travel Advisory in U.S.; Free Zika
Virus Prevention Kits Being Distributed in Area
The Zika virus, that can result in birth deformities, has now drawn nine travel, testing and
other recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for
both men and women who traveled to or lived in parts of the Miami area since June 15.

The alert currently centers on a Miami neighborhood where several Zika infections were
recently confirmed, the first identified from mosquitoes in the United States. Previous U.S.
cases were identified as emanating from virus contacts outside the country.
Further information is available at www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0801-zika-travelguidance.html.
As previously reported, Zika Prevention Kits for pregnant women are being distributed by
the Pennsylvania Department Health through 10 locations in our reporting area, included in
the region of the state identified as the most susceptible for transmissions of the virus.
In announcing the initiative, state Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy said that while Zika
is spread primarily by mosquitoes that are infected with the virus, it also can spread
through sexual contact with individuals who have the disease.
Because Zika poses serious health risks for babies born to women who contracted the virus
during pregnancy, the kits include health education materials and prevention tools to avoid
mosquito bites and sexual transmission of the disease to pregnant women. Using the
products in the Zika Prevention Kit can help protect you and your loved ones from the
virus," she said.
Additional information is available at
www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/NewsRoomPublic/articleviewer.aspx?id=21007&typeid=1, with a list of
distribution centers at www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and
%20Conditions/U-Z/Zikavirus/Pages/ZikaPreventionKits.aspx#.V4fq-6JYxLM.
An earlier report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that
shows counties in Pennsylvania that are most susceptible to having mosquitoes carrying the
disease, along with other Zika information, is available at
www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/resources/vector-control.html., with Pennsylvania's response
plan to the virus iat www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Health-Details.aspx?newsid=307.

NEW LAST WEEK: Report Says Some Area For-Profit Hospitals Low on Charity Care
for the Poor
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that some area for-profit hospitals having been
doing even less charity care for the poor in recent years than Pennsylvania's already low
standing by percentage among the nation's hospitals.
The report is available at www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2016/07/31/Pennsylvaniahospitals-lag-other-states-in-share-of-care-for-the-poor/stories/201605040198?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=editors-picks-newsfrontpage&utm_campaign=Headlines-Newsletter, with an interactive map of results from all
hospitals in the state at http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/hospital_data.

NEW LAST WEEK: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lancaster County Closes Abruptly,
May Be Absorbed
LancasterOnline is reporting that Big Brothers Big Sisters (BB/BS) of Lancaster County has
run out of money and is closing abruptly, with operations possibly being picked up by Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region.

United Way of Lancaster County pulled BB/BS funding of $124,456 in 2014 to none in 2015
when United Way shifted focus to funding multi-agency approaches for solving community
needs. Although BB/BS reportedly was able to continue operations last year, it wasn't
envisioning being able to grow operations as a single entity.
Further information is available at www.lancasteronline.com/news/local/lack-of-moneyends-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-lancaster/article_f79cc5a8-5899-11e6-ad1b4f6841a0021a.html#utm_source=lancasteronline.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters
%2Fnews%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline.

NEW LAST WEEK: Guidance Provided on What to Do When Stopped by a Cop

A guide from Daulphin County is providing information on what a citizen should do and not
do when they are stopped by police in all types of situations.
The YWCA of Greater Harrisburg is making community education materials available in
English, Spanish and three other languages as a result of work by the Criminal Justice &
Community Relations Taskforce, a coalition of law enforcement and community leaders
convened by the YWCA to build stronger police community relations.
A report from PennLive on the effort is available at
www.pennlive.com/news/2016/07/heres_what_to_do_what_not_to_w.html#incart_river_in
dex, with downloadable materials at www.ywcahbg.org/what-do-when-stoppedpolice#.V6DkKzVYzv8.

NEW LAST WEEK: State Auditor General Slams Health Department on Nursing
Home Oversight
Pennsylvania Auditor General has slammed what he calls poor oversight by the Health
Department of the state's nursing homes but is commending it for asking for an audit and
taking immediate action to reverse the deficiencies.
Eugene DePasquale reported 13 findings and 23 recommendations in a 91-page special
performance audit, the largest since he took office.
Three issue areas drew the greatest scrutiny, including inadequate review of nurse staffing
levels, poor complaint handling, and insufficient sanctions against poor-performing facilities.
Further information, the report and an interactive self-reporting site for Pennsylvania
nursing homes is at www.paauditor.gov/press-releases/auditor-general-depasquale-saysdeficiencies-in-nursing-home-oversight-could-impact-quality-of-care-for-80-000pennsylvanians.

NEW LAST WEEK: Turnpike Tolls Could Jump 500 Percent by 2044
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will raise tolls six percent next year and could continue
that trend until 2044, resulting in a 500 percent total increase in fares and up to a $216
cost to travel across the state.
LancasterOnline made the projections after the Commission's action and report of future
financial impacts, including those associated with rebuilding and widening of 28 miles of
road from two to three lanes in each direction between Morgantown and Valley Forge by
2023.

Further information on the analysis is available at http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/tocross-pa-on-the-turnpike-it-s-possible-by/article_2d9be5d4-501c-11e6-81cc439e7e7ee217.html.

State PUC to Use Smart Hearing Process for 717 Area Code Tuesday, August 9
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will use a "Smart Hearing" process to solicit
public comment on how to overcome an upcoming issue of the 717 area code for Lancaster
County west running out of telephone numbers.
Hearings will be held at both 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, in Hearing Room 1 at
the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg.
They will be broadcast live, however, on the PUC website, allowing residents throughout the
717 area code geographic region, which covers all or part of 16 counties in Central
Pennsylvania, to see and hear testimony being offered without the need to attend the
hearings in person.
Witnesses will be able to offer their comments by telephone from their homes or other
locations.
The telecommunications industry is recommending the PUC allow an overlay of a new area
code throughout the existing 717 area code which would require all customers to dial 10
digits for every call. An alternative would be to geographically split the current 717 area
code, which would require some half of region residents and businesses to receive a new
area code.
Further information, including testimony requirements, is available at
www.puc.pa.gov/about_puc/press_releases.aspx?ShowPR=3722.

NEW LAST WEEK: Church Schedules Free Regional Care Ministries Summit and
Help Grieving Children Seminar -Saturday, August 13, and Monday, August 15
Calvary Fellowship of Downingtown will host a non-denominational Regional Care Ministries
Summit for church leaders and lay people from 9 a.m. to noon August 13, and a Help
Grieving Children seminar from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on August 15.
The events will be held in the church education wing, rear parking lot, at 95 West Devon
Drive at Route 113 in Exton/Lionville.
The Summit will acquaint church communities with a broad range of care ministries,
including Celebrate Victory/Celebrate Recovery, DivorceCare, GriefShare, Single& Parenting
and others, along with accessing community services to help people in need and making
available services known to the public.
The grief seminar, for parents, grandparents, family members, Sunday School and other
educators, caregivers and others, will explore how children grieve the loss of a loved one,
and other losses such as parent divorce, loss of a friend, moving, differently than adults and
how it is different at different age levels. The GriefShare DVD/discussion is designed to
assist participants in helping children process grief so negative impacts aren't carried into
teen and adult years.

The single session workshop will precede a full 13-week GriefShare series for adults who
have lost a loved one due to death, even years later, that the church hosts three times a
year and a similar Fall and Spring DivorceCare series, both of which will start Monday,
September 12, as part of its Care Mondays outreach.
Further information and required registration for materials and limited seating for each
event are available at care@cfdowningtown or Casey Jones, a care ministries facilitator, at
bps461@msn.com or (610) 707-1494.

Chesco Comptroller to Provide Nonprofit Fraud Seminars Tuesday, August 23

Chester County Comptroller's Office will present fraud seminars for nonprofit organizations
from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., August 23, at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center,
137 Modena Road, South Coatesville and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, at
Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
The sessions are designed to assist leaders of parent-teacher organizations, youth groups,
churches, fire companies and others to guard against fraudulent activities, including
embezzlement and other types of fraud, and will cover how thefts occur and how to
structure financial controls to avoid such actions.
Further information is available at www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34287,
controllerinfo@chesco.org or (610) 344-6155.

Free Children's Summer Meal Program is Underway

Children and some individuals with disabilities have started receiving up to two meals per
day at Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites at various area public facilities, camps
and nonprofit organization locations.
The federal Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition program, Summer Food
Rocks, funds free meals and snacks for ages 18 and under and persons with disabilities over
18 who participate in school programs for people who are mentally or physically disabled.

USDA says the program is important because children who miss school breakfast and lunch
are more likely to be sick, absent or tardy, disruptive in class, and inattentive. They also
score lower on achievement tests. Good nutrition is essential for learning in school. SFSP
provides an opportunity to continue a child's physical and social development while
providing nutritious meals during long vacation periods from school. It helps children return
to school ready to learn.
Information about SFSP is available at www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/frequently-asked-questions?
utm_campaign=%2B+Benefits
%2C+Grants+and+Loans&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3102
9661&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_jAEIUFmYHexfM4lIOZ4sm709cajHR8hUUtcMI90G_YvfdYcQVX428rJPpcM4j6sMQE7FZWJbgeuqFwPeCu9FT433bA&_hsmi=31029661#6, with a
searchable database with arrows providing information on differing hours, meals and dates
at various sites at www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks?utm_campaign=%2B+Benefits
%2C+Grants+and+Loans&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3102
9661&_hsenc=p2ANqtz_1QAn40daxuFbRWPWnVkDwRfaPHlN12d2nqvbWwSwq9LMRy8l0j21xBFrXjSWEeHVbBRKVV
dTv-vE_5kxX7qwl9XiJGw&_hsmi=31029661.

UPDATED THIS WEEK: Community Organization Networking Connection Meetings

(Regular Meeting Dates are Subject to Change)
Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon Counties LINK to Aging and Disability Resources meets
from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at various Lancaster area
locations, and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the third Tuesdays of the month at various
locations in Berks County for services cross-trainings and exchange of information on
creating a one-stop, no-wrong-door resources for older adults and adults with disabilities,
including consumers, family members and others, seeking information about local
resources. Further information is available at http://berkslancasterlebanonlink.org, or from
Brian Long, coordinator, at blllink@mail.com or (717) 380-9714.
On August 18, at the Lancaster County Council of Churches, 812 North Queen Street,
Lancaster, attorney Sean Curran will discuss elder estate planning and Heather Miller of
Magnolias of Lancaster will discuss residents with memory impairing diseases such as
Alzheimer's.
On September 15, at Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster,
presentations will be made by Hospice & Community Care Palliative Care and Keystone
Pet Enhanced Therapy System (KPETS).

Bucks-Chester-Montgomery Counties LINK to Aging and Disability Resources

meets at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at various dates and locations in the three counties. Further
information and suggested registration is available at
www.buckschestermontgomerylink.weebly.com, buckschestermontgomerylink@aim.com or
(484) 364-6981.
Phoenixville Area Resource Network (PARN) meets from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the
fourth Tuesday of the month, except December, at the First United Methodist Church (north
entrance), 865 South Main Street, Phoenixville. Representatives of community organizations
exchange information about current and upcoming activities and hProear presentations from
various services providers. Additional information about the group is available from Debbie
Dundon at Open Hearth, Spring City, at debbie.openhearth@verizon.net or (610) 792-9282
x201.
Chester County Faith Community Health Ministry Network meets from 4 p.m. to
5:15 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month, from September through June to exchange
information on promotion of holistic health within faith congregations and communities and
to develop additional faith community nurses, also known as parish nurses. Further
information is available from Joan Holliday at dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180.
Kennett Area Bridging the Community meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesdays of
January, March, May, July, September and November at various community locations with
any interested individual or organization welcome to attend and share information on
resources and needs that can build "bridges" toward a more integrated Kennett area
community. Additional information is available from Joan Holliday at dochollisv@aol.com or
(610) 717-2180. Minutes from prior meetings are available at
www.bridgingcommunity.com/bridging.php.

Coatesville Area Resource Network (CARN) meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the third
Wednesday of the month, except August and December, in the fourth floor conference room
at Brandywine Health Center at 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Representatives of
community organizations hear presentations from various services providers, discuss ways
to develop effective systems of care, help identify solutions to specific issues, and exchange
information about current and upcoming activities. Further information is available from
Kathryn Spurlock at ccch@comcast.net or at (610) 380-7111 x16.
Chester County Family and Community Partnership meets from 10 a.m. to noon on
the first Friday of February, April, June, August, October and December at the Government
Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. The group is a diverse partnership of
individuals, families, community organizations, service agencies, businesses and funders
committed to empowering individuals and families in living self-sufficient, productive and
fulfilling lives. Additional information is available from Kathy Brauner at
kbrauner@chesco.org or (610) 344-5262.
Communities That Care (CTC) groups in several Chester County school districts provide
networking opportunities for community organizations and individuals that use a planning
and mobilization model to promote healthy youth development and prevent and reduce
negative youth health and behavior issues that may include substance abuse, delinquency,
teen pregnancy, school drop-out, and violence.

West Chester CTC meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the second Thursday of each
month of the school year at the West Chester Area School District Spellman
Administrative Building, 829 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Lunch is provided by reserving at
rsvp@wcctc.org or (610) 359-5817.

Downingtown Area CTC meets from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month from September through May. Further information and registration are available
at dtownctc@umly.org or (610) 458-9090 x2827.

Coatesville CTC Community Prevention Board, a body coterminous with the Coatesville
Youth Initiative Steering Committee, meets periodically in the fourth floor Community
Room, Brandywine Health Foundation, 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Further
information and requested lunch reservations are available from Jarvis Berry, CTC
community mobilizer, at Jarvis@coatesvilleyouthinitiative.org or (610) 380-0200.

UPDATED THIS WEEK: Support Groups for Unemployed and Underemployed Ongoing
Several networking/support groups (open to everyone) are available at area churches for
persons who are unemployed or unemployed, with each providing its own variety of specific
services in support of those who attend:

Downingtown (Lionville/Exton) Job-Seeker Group at Calvary Fellowship Church,

95 West Devon Drive (rear entrance) at Route 113 in Exton (Lionville) holds weekly
sessions as part of the churchs Care Mondays of supports. Further information is
available at www.cfdowningtown.com/caremondays or
barnabasgroup@cfdownington.com or (610) 363-7171.

Malvern Penn State Great Valleys Alumni Association and My Career Transitions
(MCT), an all-volunteer job counseling group, meets from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

the second Saturday of the month, except August and December, in 130 Main
Building, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, preceded by a
new member orientation at 8:30 a.m. Further information and required registration
are available at http://mycareertransitions.com/new/?q=upcoming-meetings.

Wayne A one-on-one Employment Guidance Ministry, along with periodic special

employment related events to aid jobseekers is available at St. Davids Episcopal
Church, 763 South Valley Forge Road, Malvern. Further information is available from
George Vosburgh at gbvosburgh@aol.com or (610) 688-7947.

West Chester Unemployment support group meets bi-weekly from 5:45 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 130 West Miner Street, West Chester, to
learn tips and techniques related to job searches. Further information is available
from Elisabeth Hartwell at ehartwell@firstpreswc.com, at (610) 696-0554.

West Chester BarnabasWC group meets from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Mondays,
except holidays, in the Community Room, Providence Church, 430 Hannum Avenue,
West Chester. Further information is available at www.barnabaswc.org or
info@barnabaswc.org.

Six Area Affiliates of 's People meet during the month:

Berwyn/Main Line - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays at the
Hagenbach Room, St. Monicas Church, 635 First Avenue. Further information is
available from Bob Schubert at bobschubertjr@aim.com or (610) 755-2398.
Central Delco Groups at three locations in Central Delaware County now
coordinate meetings in Media and Upper Darby at 7 p.m. on the first three Tuesdays
of the month. First Tuesday: St. Francis Room at St. Mary Magdalen Church,
2400 North Providence Road, Media, with further information at
smmemploy@gmail.com or (610) 873-7117. Second Tuesday: St. Laurence
Church Parish Hall - Rear Entrance, 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby. On
August 9, Dan Willard, chapter leader of Joseph's People at Aldan Union Church, will
discuss Spirituality's Role in Your Job Search. Third Tuesday: Hassler Chapel,
Media Presbyterian Church, 30 East Baltimore Pike, Media, with further information
at robinst37@gmail.com.
Downingtown -- 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays, in the
Parish Meeting Room Rear of the School Property, St. Joseph's Parish, 338 Manor
Avenue (Route 322). Information about the affiliate is available by leaving a
message at (610) 873-7117. Further information and required registration for
limited seating are available at www.josephspeople.org/retreat.
Upper Uwchlan Township 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays at the School
Education Center, St. Elizabeths Catholic Church, 100 Fellowship Road, Chester
Springs. Further information is available at (610) 321-1200 or at
david.bolz@verizon.net.
Reading 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm. on the first and third Wednesdays at St Catharine's of
Siena Parish Center. 2427 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading. Further information is
available from John Senick, facilitator, at (610) 779-4005.

West Grove 6:45 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month from September to
June in the new Parish Life Center, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church,
300 State Road, West Grove. Further information is available from John Colgan at
johnfcolgan@gmail.com.
Additional information on all St. Josephs People chapters is available at
www.josephspeople.org.

UPDATED LAST WEEK: Free Job Assistance Workshops - August

Unemployed and underemployed persons seeking education and training in career planning,
along with employment assistance for veterans, ex-offenders and persons with disabilities,
can take advantage of a broad series of services and monthly workshops offered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor CareerLink at its Exton offices in Suite 500, 479 Thomas
Jones Way in the Oaklands Corporate Center.
These trainings include an orientation presentation as to services offered by the office.
A calendar of PA CareerLink-Chester County workshops for the current month is available at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34535.
A Job Openings Report for Chester County is available at,
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34534, with daily updates available through
www.cwds.state.pa.us.
Websites for additional county PA CareerLink offices in the area, at which many services are
available to out-of-county residents, include:
Berks: www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/CareerLink/Pages/default.aspx
Delaware: www.delcoworks.org
Lancaster: www.jobs4lancaster.com
Montgomery: www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?NID=1024
Child Support Garnishees to Receive Relief
Employees experiencing wage garnishments as a result of a child support order may obtain
some financial relief in August.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation that establishes a one-time fee of up to
$50 to cover the employers costs in setting up the wage garnishment to comply with the
support order.
Currently, an employer may deduct up to two percent of the amount paid under the order
every time the employee is paid and wages are garnished.
Further information is available at www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?
syear=2015&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=936.

Maximum Check Cashing Fees for Government Checks to be Reduced

Check cashing fees for government checks will be lowered under a bill signed into law by
Pennysylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.

The new legislation, effective August 16, will reduce the maximum fee for government
assistance checks from 2.5 percent to a half percent and other government checks to 1.5
percent. Maximum fees for other types of checks will remain unchanged.
The law also requires check cashing facilities to post fees in plain sight and will provide for
triple reimbursement to check cashers by those engaging in fraudulent cashing.
The legislation is available at www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?
txtType=HTM&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=489&pn=1847.

Driver Stuck at Red Light to Get Relief

Drivers who get stuck at a red light that doesn't turn green will receive some relief starting
Sunday, September 18.
Under a Ride on Red bill signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf, motorists will be able to
proceed with caution through a red light, with the same precautions as at a stop sign, if a
vehicle detection system doesn't work.
Further informatio on the legislation is at www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?
sYear=2015&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=1267.

Lancaster City to Receive Lead Based Paint Mitigation Funds; Additional Monies to
be Allocated to Chester and Montgomery Counties
City of Lancaster has been awarded $1,180,295 by the federal Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) to mitigate lead based paint hazard conditions in 100 homes in a
community target area. It also will receive $150,000 in supplemental Healthy Homes
funding.
In addition, Pennsylvania has been awarded $2.5 million in Lead Based Paint Hazard Control
funds, along with $400,000 in Healthy Homes Supplemental funds, part of which is being
allocated to the Chester and Montgomery Counties Health Departments.
Further information is available at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?
src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2016/HUDNo_16-112.

Guide for Evaluating Online Resources Issued

An online guide for Finding and Evaluating Online Health Resources has been developed by
the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The federal agency says as the number of web sites and social media offering health-related
resources, including information about complementary health approaches such
as complementary and alternative medicine, grows every day, many online health
resources are useful, but others are inaccurate or misleading.
The guide for helping sort through the maze is available at
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNIHNCCIH/bulletins/15614cf?reqfrom=share.

Surf and Rip Current Forecasts Now Available

National Weather Service (NWS) has started publishing its summertime surf and rip current
forecasts through September 30.
Main components of this forecast, in addition to a rip current risk, include weather
conditions, ultraviolet rays (UV) index, surf wave height and water temperatures.
The report is available at www.weather.gov/phi/surfrip4, with a video on the dangers of rip
currents, which can be dangerous and potentially deadly, even on nice days, at
www.oceantoday.noaa.gov//htt//www.weather.gov/phi/surfrip4.
Further information and the projects list are available at www.governor.pa.gov/governorwolf-announces-12-million-in-green-light-go-traffic-signal-improvement-funding.

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